® Toric intraocular lens (IOL) is an artificial lens for cataract patients who wish to correct astigmatism and desire good distance vision without glasses following cataract surgery.
The AcrySof® Toric IOL provides cataract patients with pre-existing astigmatism the chance to reduce or eliminate their astigmatism following cataract surgery resulting in distance vision without the aid of glasses for these patients.
Clinical trials data show 97 percent of patients achieved freedom from glasses for distance vision when the AcrySof® Toric IOL was implanted bilaterally.
60 percent of patients did not have to wear glasses for their distance vision after unilateral cataract surgery.
Medicare beneficiaries have the choice to receive astigmatism correcting lenses such as the AcrySof® Toric IOL.
For qualifying patients, Medicare covers the cost of surgery and a portion of the lens.
